Myself, Jordan and his brother Kai have started martial arts one night a week! The instructor lets Jordan do what he can in his wheelchair and has gained permission to “grade” Jordan for his Yellow belt. Jordan grades on 8 October!
Since the documentary support has poured in for Jordan and invites to days out. He was the mascot for the Hastings United Football Club, where they won 4 – nil. Jordan received a signed kit, football and season ticket.
Jordan was also invited to watch Sussex County Cricket team where that won against Yorkshire. They presented Jordan with two bats signed by all the players.
Jordan was taken out by Cherished memories to Silverstone by limousine! Him and his brother Kai had a great day out.
They met the Jordan and BMW teams and watched the cars being prepared and tested. They also went round the track in a pace car.
Jordan visited Chelsea last December as part of winning a Children of Courage award – you can read about his time in the USA newsletter but this is what Jordan wrote:
“Now I want to tell you about Chelsea and when I went up there. It was a wish of mine to go up and see the squad and Frank Lampard. It was the best day ever, I saw a match, Chelsea won 4-0, I also got a scarf, signed shirt and my wish”.
Jordan was featured in a Chelsea match programme and his shirt and photo have pride of place on his bedroom wall.
After the documentary a lady called Lisa and her boss Guy (both from UBS Investment Bank) arranged a day out for Jordan to watch Chelsea again. Jordan’s uncle Chris (also a Chelsea supporter) went with him, a chauffeur car picked them up and a good time was had by all!
UBS have launched an appeal for the PSF UK on their internal Intranet site.
A local lady called Sue is climbing Kilamanjaro raising money for Jordan, she is going to place a special Jordan/PSF lag at the top!
March 30th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Are you still the team mascot Jordan? I think that sounds awesome. Go Jordan!!
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 am
Hi,
How you guys doing? I am the person that had great fun canoeing to london for Jordan a few years back.
Hope you are doing well Jordan, it sounds like you are really getting on with your life and doing great.
I still think about you from time to time, if I do something crazy like that in the future I will let you know!!!
Regards
Gary
The canoeing copper
November 26th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
You had an excellent oportunity meeting Frank Lampard
That would show that, althought tou have a terrible disease…